Outpatient Detoxification - Alcohol and Drug Treatment Programs - Santa Maria, TX.

If an individual is receiving outpatient detox they must go to the center helping them through detoxification every day or at least five days a week in most situations. Outpatient detox is either done in the evening or daytime, which makes it ideal for a person who must keep a regular school or work schedule. Some facilities also provide ways to participate in detox treatment in either regular outpatient or outpatient day treatment, to augment detox services and relapse prevention help.

A standard amount of time individuals remain in outpatient detoxification is about a week. Some facilities use medically assisted detox methods while others offer medication free detox services. There are times when medications are necessary to prevent deadly withdrawal symptoms, like with alcohol and benzodiazepine medications where seizures are sometimes an issue. Otherwise, staff at the facility help clients handle their physical, emotional and psychological symptoms of cravings and withdrawal until they are detoxed and balanced.

While outpatient detox in Santa Maria is more flexible for obvious reasons, a serious disadvantage is that clients are at a higher risk of relapse due to the access they keep to drugs. Ideally, people will transition into a full rehabilitation program to address the causes of their addiction once outpatient or inpatient detox is complete.

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